Compare Aston Martin Virage Vantage vs BMW M2 F87 vs BMW M8 F92

Variants
M2 MT
M2 DCT
M2 Competition MT
M2 Competition DCT
M2 CS MT
M2 CS DCT
M8
M8 Competition

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
315 L / 11.1 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
420 L / 14.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
14.5 L / 15.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
105.0 L / 27.7 gal
52.0 L / 13.7 gal
68.0 L / 18.0 gal
Passengers
4
4
4
Payload
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
285/45 ZR18
245/35 ZR19 93Y, 265/35 ZR19 98Y
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
12.2 m / 40.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height
1330 mm / 52.4 in
1362 mm / 53.6 in
Size | Length
4745 mm / 186.8 in
4867 mm / 191.6 in
Size | Width
1924 mm / 75.7 in
1907 mm / 75.1 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
1579.0 mm / 62.2 in
1627.0 mm / 64.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1601.0 mm / 63.0 in
1632.0 mm / 64.3 in
Weight
1920.0 kg / 4232.9 lbs
1885.0 kg / 4155.7 lbs
Wheel Size
9.0J x 19, 10.0J x 19
Wheelbase
2610 mm / 102.8 in
2693 mm / 106.0 in
2827 mm / 111.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
238 ~ 242 g/km
Fuel Economy
10.5 L/100km / 22.4 MPG (combined) | 15.2 L/100km / 15.5 MPG (urban) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
300.0 km/h / 186.4 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-Temp
Engine
S63B44
Engine | Bore
100.0 mm / 3.9 in
84.0 mm / 3.3 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
8.2:1
10.2:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.3 L / 325.9 cu-in / 5340.0 cc
3.0 L / 181.8 cu-in / 2979.0 cc
4.4 L / 268.2 cu-in / 4395.0 cc
Engine | Power
557.0 hp / 415.4 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
104.3 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
85.0 mm / 3.3 in
89.6 mm / 3.5 in
88.3 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
745 Nm / 549.5 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged multi-port injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol V8 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic M Steptronic

Production

Availability
1993 ~ 2000
2019

Reviews

Neofiliac score
87%
83%
89%
Pros
  • Very cool twin-supercharged V8 engine
  • 6-speed manual
  • Great styling
  • Double-wishbone suspension all around
  • Good performance overall
  • Compact form factor
  • Light for a BMW
  • Rather sexy styling
  • Good performance overall
  • Arguably the best BMW available
Cons
  • Not the best handling
  • Low cargo capacity
  • Build quality concerns
  • Base model with just N55 engine
  • Reliability concerns
  • AWD only

Price

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